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Einsiedeln

Einsiedeln is located to the south of Lake Zurich. The Sihlsee reservoir is located in the high valley in the municipality. A 33 m high and 124 m long dam wall dams the water of the Sihl river here. With an area of 10.72 km², the Sihlsee is the largest reservoir in Switzerland in terms of surface area. Einsiedeln is best known for the monastery located here and its Black Madonna. The monastery is a stop on the Way of St. James.

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“For me, it was a very good guided tour, even though, as a long-time resident of Einsiedeln (Matura 1964), I already knew quite a lot. On today's visit, I brought along a young man from the neighbourhood who had never been to Einsiedeln before. It was an interesting experience for both of us.”
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on Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour

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